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Discovery of how cells maintain their DNA could shield key healthy cells from chemotherapy

A new study conducted by scientists at the University of Sheffield in collaboration with researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center in the U.S. has found a protein that could help guide which cells chemotherapies target. The findings, published in Molecular Cell, open up a p

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Artificial DNA tiles could deliver drugs and monitor neurons non-disruptively

Living cells constantly exchange ions (i.e., charged particles) via the thin barrier that surrounds their interior, known as the outer membrane. Neuroscientists and medical researchers have long been trying to devise effective methods to measure this exchange of ions, which is kn

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Mathematical modeling helps advance use of magnetic particles in targeted drug-delivery sy

A Florida State University computational scientist is paving the way for future medical breakthroughs by developing mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of a unique drug-delivery method, which aims to deploy treatments directly to targeted sites in the body

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What people with intersex traits want you to know

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 63,300 Australians age 16 and older—0.3% of the overall population—know they were born with variations of sex characteristics. This means their bodies don't fit medical norms about how female or male bodies should look or f

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The Guardian view on gene-edited humans: darker uses must be acknowledged alongside medica

Polling shows that the public supports this new technology, but the conversation must move beyond simple questions of safetyEver since Crispr-Cas9 gene-editing technology emerged in the early 2010s, ethical questions around genetically altered humans, so-called designer babies, h

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Caddisfly silk gene evolves quickly without losing adhesive power

Caddisflies are among nature's master underwater builders, capable of spinning sticky silk that they use to form protective cases and webs in freshwater streams. Scientists like the University of Utah's Russell Stewart have long studied this bioadhesive material in the hope of us

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STING protein: Study finds new ways for the body to activate and possibly control inflamma

Understanding inflammation—and, above all, how to regulate it—is one of the great medical challenges of modern medicine. Its role as the first line of defense is crucial. It occurs when the presence of infectious agents triggers an inflammatory response. As well as hindering the

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Transparent nanosheets could shrink phone cameras while preserving high-resolution color i

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed gallium-doped zinc oxide (GZO) nanosheets that may enhance camera resolution in compact devices, including smartphones and medical endoscopes.

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Researchers find simple solution for extending the lifespan of LEDs made from glowing quan

A new study led by MIT researchers could drive the development of more energy-efficient digital displays—such as flat-screen TVs, augmented and virtual reality headsets, smartphone screens, medical imaging devices and even large-area ambient lighting surfaces—that also generate r

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Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans

Meta denies using AI to terminate workers with disabilities and medical problems. O recorte ajuda a contextualizar a pauta dentro de Tech.

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Survival rates for adults with congenital heart disease linked to specialized cardiac care

People with congenital heart disease living in states with low household incomes and limited access to health insurance and the specialized care they need may be more likely to become disabled or die from congenital heart disease, according to new, independent research published

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New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with posi

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in a New York City neighborhood now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing, health officials said Tuesday. They reported progress on inspections for the disease-causing bacteria—finding traces in dozens of buildings including the famed Met

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